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The Season 4 Rex helmet is a unique design, only worn by him. Features include:

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The Season 4 Rex helmet is a unique design, only worn by him.

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* Low fin with a narrow ridge along each side.

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*Helmet is painted matte or satin white.

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* 2 blue "Jaig eyes" on the forehead, with 2 small triangles between them.

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*Low fin with a narrow ridge along each side.

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* The helmet has 27 black hash marks on the right side and 30 on the left.

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*(2) blue "Jaig eyes" on the forehead.

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* T shaped visor similar in shape Phase 1 clones. Visor is outlined in blue, with the line carrying down the center of the face to the chin.

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**(2) small triangles between the "Jaig eyes".

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* Grey frown with 3 black teeth on each side. Teeth may be cut out and backed with black mesh or painted.

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*The helmet has (27) black hash marks on the right side and (30) on the left.

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* 1 small aerator type greeblie mounted at the front of each cheek recess.

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*T-shaped eye lens similar in shape to Phase 1 clones.

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* 2 larger aerators in the front. Aerators are black with a silver detail in the center. Detail may be aluminum mesh or painted.

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**Eye lens is outlined in blue, with the line carrying down the center of the face to the chin.

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* Mouth detail painted dark grey or black.

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*Grey frown with (3) black teeth on each side.

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* 3 grey raised bumps on the left ear.

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**Teeth may be cut out and backed with black mesh or painted.

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* Right ear has a grey rangefinder.

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*(1) small aerator type [[Glossary#Greeblie|greeblie]] mounted at the front of each cheek recess.

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* Each cheek tube has 6 black stripes.

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*(2) larger aerators in the front.

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* The helmet has "weld lines" around the edges of the face as shown in reference images. These lines are a light blue, blended into dark blue, with dark orange edges. The weld marks should not have depth or dimension.|

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**Aerators are black with a silver detail in the center.

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*Helmet must be weathered.|}}

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**Detail may be aluminum mesh or painted.

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*(3) grey raised bumps on the left ear.

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*Right ear has a grey rangefinder with grey stalk.

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*Each cheek tube has (6) vertical black stripes.

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*The helmet has "weld lines" around the edges of the face as shown in reference images.

*Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*Armor is painted matte or satin white.

*Lower portion of the chest has an angled notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.

*Lower portion of the chest has an angled notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.

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*Chest and back plate must match together at the sides and shoulders with no gap. Butted seam lines are permitted if required.

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*Chest and back plate match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.

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*The chest has 2 "weld lines" on either sides starting from the abdomen up to the armpits as shown in reference images. These lines are a light blue, blended into dark blue, with dark orange edges. The weld marks should not have depth or dimension.|

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**Butted seam lines are permitted if required.

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*The chest has (2) "weld lines" on either side, starting from the abdomen up to the armpits.

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**These lines are a light blue, blended into dark blue, with dark orange edges. **The weld marks do not have depth or dimension.

*Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*Armor is painted matte or satin white.

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*Rear tank has detailed area that contains 4 circles. Under the circles at the left side of the back there should be two parallel lines and the right of the back there three parallel lines. All detail painted a light grey.|

*Holsters must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*Armor is painted matte or satin white.

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*Holsters may connect to the belt via straps or directly to the kama with no visible attachment. |

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*Posterior armor and Codpiece connect at the hips.

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*Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*The kama is made of black leather, leather like material, or heavy canvas.

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*The kama has blue trim that matches the stripes on the armor.

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*The front edges of the kama line up with the outside edges of the front two panels of the belt.

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*Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*Armor must be painted matte or satin white. If weathered, the weathering should be shades of grey.

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*Armor is painted matte or satin white.

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*Front of thigh armor should have a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor. From the top of the triangle a ridge line should go up the front of the thigh to the top.

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*Front of thigh armor has a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor.

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*Armor must be seamless. No visible traces of how the armor was assembled should be shown.

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*From the top of the triangle a ridge line travels up the front of the thigh to the top edge.

Latest revision as of 20:53, 17 August 2014

Season 4 introduced new helmets and armor for the clones. This time Rex has a unique helmet sculpt, worn only by him.

The 501st approval requirements are listed in black.

In the page below, items listed in blue are recommended features that will improve the quality of the costume. Items listed in red are intended to further enhance the finished costume.

For 501st membership only the requirements in black need to be met.

IMPORTANT: The "Animated" armor design, seen in The Clone Wars CG Series, differs from the "Realistic" armor design used to create characters from the theatrical films and graphic novels.
See this thread at clonetroopers.net for the differences between the sculpts.

This Visual Guide has been reviewed by the detachment staff and the LMO team and is certified for use as a minimum approval guideline for GMLs. GMLs are free to approve this costume type.

Any uncertainties or questionable aspects of the submitted costume should be brought to the appropriate DL/GML peer review section of the legion forum.

Helmet For 501st approval:

The Season 4 Rex helmet is a unique design, only worn by him.

Helmet is painted matte or satin white.

Low fin with a narrow ridge along each side.

(2) blue "Jaig eyes" on the forehead.

(2) small triangles between the "Jaig eyes".

The helmet has (27) black hash marks on the right side and (30) on the left.

T-shaped eye lens similar in shape to Phase 1 clones.

Eye lens is outlined in blue, with the line carrying down the center of the face to the chin.

Grey frown with (3) black teeth on each side.

Teeth may be cut out and backed with black mesh or painted.

(1) small aerator type greeblie mounted at the front of each cheek recess.

(2) larger aerators in the front.

Aerators are black with a silver detail in the center.

Detail may be aluminum mesh or painted.

(3) grey raised bumps on the left ear.

Right ear has a grey rangefinder with grey stalk.

Each cheek tube has (6) vertical black stripes.

The helmet has "weld lines" around the edges of the face as shown in reference images.

These lines are a light blue, blended into dark blue, with dark orange edges.

The weld marks do not have depth or dimension.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Neck SealFor 501st approval:

Neck seal is black in color with no ribbing.

No logos or labels are visible.

If the seal is not incorporated as part of the under suit, a balaclava or other similar covering is acceptable.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Neck seal closes in the front via (2) small black snaps.

Under SuitFor 501st approval:

Black non-textured material, either one-piece or two-piece construction with no visible zippers or logos.

PauldronFor 501st approval:

Main body of the pauldron is black.

(4) trapezoidal grey panels on the front, across the chest.

The right shoulder has a raised trim around the edges, and overlaps the back piece behind the shoulder.

The overlap is fastened with a black snap.

Snap may be decorative or functional.

The left shoulder extends out over the chest, and consists of (3) blue panels. **This shoulder detail may curve upward or lie relatively flat against the shoulder.

Three black pouches are mounted at the right breast.

The pouches have squared corners, and small closing flaps at the top, fastened with (1) snap per pouch.

Closing flaps and snaps may be functional or decorative.

Pouches are custom constructed for the costume.

Real world functional pouches are not used.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Shoulder ArmorFor 501st approval:

Shoulders are a mirror image of each other.

Shoulders taper at the center toward the bottom edge.

Shoulders have a vertical blue stripe down the center.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Upper Arm ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is cylindrical with no details / sculptural features.

Each arm has a vertical blue stripe down the center.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Forearm ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Right forearm has a compad with (8) small buttons, (1) large main button, and (1) slightly smaller rectangular button.

The compad is painted blue.

Armor is seamless on the outside edge.

Due to the shape of the armor, a butted seam is acceptable on the inside if required.

Elbow plate is integrated into the forearm and does not extend past the arm. *Elbow has a blue vertical stripe down the center.

The edges of the stripe are jagged and appear hand painted.

Armor has a blue stripe down the center.

The edges of the stripe are jagged and appear hand painted.

The stripe is narrower at the wrist than at the bend of the elbow.

There are (19) white hash marks in the blue stripe on the left forearm and (24) black hash marks on the right forearm, on the left side of the blue stripe.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Hand PlatesFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Hand plates are mirror images of each other.

Armor has a blue stripe down the center.

The edges of the stripe are jagged and appear hand painted.

There are (10) white hash marks painted on each hand plate, close to the thumb.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

GlovesFor 501st approval:

Black over the wrist gloves made of leather, nylon, or other low pile fabrics.

Gloves cover any exposed skin.

Gloves do not show any labels or logos when the armor is worn.

Chest ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Lower portion of the chest has an angled notch for the abdomen armor to fit into.

Chest and back plate match together at the sides and shoulders with no open gap.

Butted seam lines are permitted if required.

The chest has (2) "weld lines" on either side, starting from the abdomen up to the armpits.

These lines are a light blue, blended into dark blue, with dark orange edges. **The weld marks do not have depth or dimension.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Back ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Back armor has a detail plate consisting of (4) circles and (5) horizontal bars.

Chest and back plate match together at the sides with no open gap.

There is a butted seam line present between the Back Chest armor.

Shoulder straps are white.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Abdomen ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Top edge of the armor is squared off to match the chest armor.

The abdomen armor protrudes out in the middle to match the shape of the chest armor.

(4) inset lines divide the abdomen armor into segments.

A butted seam between abdomen and Kidney armor is acceptable.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Kidney ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

A butted seam between Kidney and Abdomen is acceptable.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

BeltFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Belt is approx 3" tall and divided into 1.75" wide segments.

The front segments have a key/slot detail.

A belt box is mounted at each hip.

Belt boxes are painted matte or satin white.

Detonator is centered on the back of belt with no control buttons.

The detonator has (2) lines set in approx 1/2" - 5/8" from the edges.

Lines may be recessed or painted on.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Detonator lines are recessed.

CodpieceFor 501st approval:

Armor must be painted matte or satin white.

Codpiece and Posterior armor connect at the hips.

Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Posterior ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Posterior armor and Codpiece connect at the hips.

Butted seams are permitted at this connection if required.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

KamaFor 501st approval:

The kama is made of black leather, leather like material, or heavy canvas.

The kama has blue trim that matches the stripes on the armor.

The front edges of the kama line up with the outside edges of the front two panels of the belt.

The back of the kama is split all the way up to the belt.

HolstersFor 501st approval:

Holsters are painted matte or satin white.

Holsters may connect to the belt via straps or directly to the kama with no visible attachment.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Thigh ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Front of thigh armor has a flat triangular area near the knee with a notch cut out for the knee armor.

From the top of the triangle a ridge line travels up the front of the thigh to the top edge.

Armor is seamless.

No visible traces of how the armor was assembled are shown.

Rear of the thigh has an indentation.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

Lower Leg ArmorFor 501st approval:

Armor is painted matte or satin white.

Knee armor is integrated with the lower leg.

Knee armor has a blue vertical stripe down the center.

The edges of the stripe are jagged and appear hand painted.

There are (20) Hash marks on the outside of each calf.

(8) on the left and (12) on the right.

The armor has a flat center triangle below the knee plate, with the single point facing downward.

The calf detail of the armor has a ridge wrapping around the back of the leg.

Back of the lower legs have an indentation, just under the calf that travels down to the ankle.

Calf can have an access area on the inside of the leg.

The outside of the calf is closed.

Armor is weathered with shades of grey.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Calves are seamless with a trap door access through the indent in the rear of the lower leg.

BootsFor 501st approval:

White, ankle high or tall enough to cover the ankle and eliminate any black undersuit visible at the ankle area.

Boots are lace-less and have flat soles.

Boots have a center strip running from the toe to the ankle.

A strap across the top of the foot, and 2 flat white discs on either side of the foot, terminating the strap.

For level two certification (if applicable):

Boots have accurate notched sole.

Optional Accessories

Items below are optional costume accessories. These items are not required for approval, but if present appear as described below.

DC-17 Hand Blaster (animated style)For 501st approval:

Manufactured by BlasTech Industries, DC-17 pistols are designed for use as secondary weapons. Because they are widely recognized for their high stopping power and firing rate, many battlefield officers use them as primarily combat weapons.

This is the animated variant of the DC-17 blaster.

The number of pistols carried is dependent on the amount of holsters.

This document and all of the images within were created by and are the property of the 501st Legion. All other uses are prohibited.